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Bookmark or Share- Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugarCheck your blood sugar level before bed. Alcohol can lower blood sugar levels long after you've had your last drink. So check your blood sugar level before you go to sleep. If your blood sugar isn't between 100 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL (5.6 mm/L and 7.8 mmol/L), have a snack before bed. The snack can counter a drop in your blood sugar.
- Caffeine: How much is too much? - Mayo ClinicFor example, drink one fewer can of soda or drink a smaller cup of coffee each day. Or avoid drinking caffeinated beverages late in the day. This will help your body get used to the lower levels of caffeine and lessen potential withdrawal effects. Go decaf. Most decaffeinated beverages look and taste much the same as their caffeinated counterparts.
- Reactive hypoglycemia: What causes it? - Mayo ClinicHypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar. Reactive hypoglycemia, sometimes called postprandial hypoglycemia, happens when blood sugar drops after a meal — usually within four hours after eating. Symptoms of hypoglycemia may include: Shakiness. Dizziness or lightheadedness. Sweating. Hunger. A fast or uneven heartbeat. Feeling weak ...
- Artificial sweeteners: Any effect on blood sugar? - Mayo ClinicArtificial sweeteners are also called sugar substitutes, low-calorie sweeteners or nonnutritive sweeteners. They offer the sweetness of sugar without the calories. Artificial sweeteners are many times sweeter than sugar. Because of this, it takes only a small amount of artificial sweeteners to sweeten foods.
- Coffee and health: What does the research say? - Mayo ClinicCoffee still has potential risks, mostly due to its high caffeine content. For example, it can temporarily raise blood pressure. Women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding need to be cautious about caffeine. High intake of boiled, unfiltered coffee has been associated with mild increase in cholesterol levels. The bottom ...
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